If you’re thinking about recruiting your first member of staff, then you might want to spend five minutes watching our video guide to employment law.
Waterfront employment solicitor, Anthony Purvis, covers the ins and outs of recruitment advertising, the importance of having a written contract and staff handbook, how to manage employees proactively and offers some advice about dismissal procedures in this succinct guide.
Anthony said, It’s often a very exciting time for businesses, when they are considering recruiting their first employees. If you follow some simple steps you can reduce your risk of employment claims and concentrate on growing your business.”
In February 2024 the then government published a statutory Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement, and this came into force on 18 July 2024. “Dismissal and re-engagement”, as it is called by employment lawyers, is a tool used by employers
… on 17 July 2024 the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda was made public as part of the King’s Speech. The Speech itself was light on detail (as is often the case), but the Government released a briefing note setting out more of the substance on their plans, which represent the biggest shake-up of employment law in at least 14 years.
Half of 2024 has already passed and there has been a flurry of reforms to the employment landscape even before the impending election, which may result in even more wide-ranging changes. These have largely focused on family leave, although there have also been updates to the law around flexible working, which we have commented on previously…
At Waterfront, our specialist employment & HR lawyers advise on settlement agreements every week but for our employee clients, signing such an agreement can be a once-in-a-lifetime event. If you have been offered a settlement agreement or you are finding the process confusing or daunting, we are here to help. What…